Result: Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club

Location: Rochester, Pennsylvania

Post Date: Apr 28, 2026

Submitted By: Al Fazenbaker

The Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club hosted its annual spring trial on the weekend of March 15 at its iconic grounds in Rochester Twp., Pennsylvania. The Beaver Valley club, founded in 1949, has run field trials continuously since its inception, and this weekend was no exception, with over 70 dogs coming to the line. The trial ran smoothly under the guidance of longtime club member Norm Meeder, who kept things moving in a timely manner. Special thanks to Kathleen Smith, who ran the kitchen and ensured plenty of food for participants and judges. On Saturday, Jim Winnen put on one of the best fish fries in recent history, with Lake Erie Walleye the main plate, plus all the fixings. Donna McMullen provided a delicious pot of chili, and Joe Ann Sampson made some fabulous desserts. Deb Fazenbaker provided her famous Beaver Valley blackberry dessert, and a crowd of folks gathered for an evening of friendships and tall tales.

Our judging staff was a group of dedicated bird dog enthusiasts, and their input was much appreciated as they evaluated the dogs in play. Special thanks to Dave Park, Jason Ketchel, Reese Carroll, Justin Mason, Curtis Fry, and Brian Ralph for their time in the judging saddle. Thanks as well to Purina, a stalwart supporter of field trials in our region.

Open Puppy
Lucy (PF/Dye) and Gator (PF/Catanzarite). Both dogs showed a very classy and forward pattern, with a medium range. Gator reached out and showed very nicely on some edges to earn the second-place ribbon.

Stormy (ESF/Fazio) and Colleen (RSF/Fazenbaker). Stormy showed a wide, forward pattern, reaching out and touching many potential areas for bird contact. She showed a very classy pattern on the ground and was a pleasure to watch, and her efforts earned her the win in the stake. Colleen likewise showed a moderate and forward pattern, and the judges gave her an honorable mention for her efforts.

Ellie (PF/Hughes) and Remi (PF/Catanzarite). Remi was wide from the breakaway and was absent for a portion of the brace; she showed at last and settled into a nice forward pattern to finish. Ellie was classy but was close for some of the brace. She finished to the front.

Letti (PF/Lasica) and Tater (PF/Solomen). Lettie showed a wide, forward pattern and hit some edges, showing nicely to earn third place. Tater showed a nice forward race and finished to the front.

Aiden (RSM/Fazenbaker) and Jet (PM/Tippe). Aiden hit some edges very nicely, showing a moderate and forward race. Aiden was closer in application, but hunted very nicely.
6. Jean (PF/Bowser) was a close-to-moderate dog, but hunted hard and stayed busy and to the front to finish.

Open Derby
Bud (PM/Hughes) and Pork Chop (PM/Ralph). Bud scored a find at 12 down in the valley, displaying broke manners. Pork Chop pointed up the hill on the tree line and gave a merry chase on the flush. Both dogs showed a pleasing, moderate race, and Bud earned second place for his efforts. Pork Chop took third-place honors.

Blue (PM/Hughes) and Dixie (ESF/Fazio). Blue and Dixie both showed wide and forward races. Blue pointed on the top tree line, showing broke manners. Dixie pointed at 12, with Blue honoring, but no bird was produced. Blue's efforts earned him the blue for the stake.

Charlie (PF/Hughes) and Cash (PM/Lasica). Charlie was found standing at the top of the hill in the tree line, showing broke manners. Cash pointed in the lower field at 12, with Charlie honoring. Both dogs finished wide and to the front.

Open Shooting Dog
Winston (ESM/Hughes) and Caroline (PF/Munden). Both dogs were hard out of the gate and showed a strong forward pattern. Caroline scored the only find of the brace at 6, with Winston backing. Winston was found standing at 16, but no bird was produced.

Jack (PM/Hughes) and Patch (PM/Bishop). Jack scored a find at 5 at the top of the hill; he scored again at 7 on the back of the course, with Patch honoring. Patch was found standing at 10, but was on the leash after pushing the bird.

Roxie (ESF/Fazio) and Blaze (PM/Hughes). Roxie was quick to find a bird, standing just to the right of the breakaway in the valley; she spun and took a small step on the flush as the bird flew directly over her head. Blaze scored his first find at 8 on the tree line, with Roxie honoring. He scored a nice lateral find in the backside woods at 18. Both dogs were strong and to the front at the finish.

Sadie (PF/Hughes) and Chuck (PM/Munden). Chuck was found standing at 5 on the tree line. He scored again at 11, on the backside of the course, with Sadie honoring. Chuck was found standing again in the lower field at 18, and his efforts earned him the blue ribbon.

River (RSM/Fazenbaker) and Penny (PF/Hughes). River scored his first find at the top of the hill and scored again at 16 on the backside of the course. He showed a strong forward pattern to earn second place in the stake.

Moose (PM/Hughes) and Lucky (BM/Jarosinski). Lucky scored the first find of the brace at 8, with Moose honoring. Lucky showed some movement after the flush. Lucky scored again at 14, showing good manners. Moose pointed at the lower tree line at 18, with Lucky honoring. Both dogs showed a moderate pace.

Dusty (PF/Hughes) and Rufus (RSM/Fazenbaker). Rufus was found standing on the upper tree line at 8, with Dusty honoring, but no bird could be produced. He was found standing at 10 in the back of the course with Dusty again honoring, but again, no bird was able to be flushed. At time, Rufus could not be found, and the tracker was pulled. He was found standing a bird in the woods. Dusty had no birds.

Star (PF/Bishop) and Dash (PM/Hughes). Both dogs were strong out of the gate, but Star was on the leash at 8 after moving on a bird. Dash backed Star and then had her own bird at 18. She showed a powerful, forward race to finish.

Lennie (RSM/Fazenbaker) and Lino (ESM/Smith). Lennie pushed hard out of the gate and was found standing on the back side of the course. He was on the leash after going with the bird as it lifted wild. Lino scored a find at 16 but suffered two nonproductives. He showed a moderate ground race.

Miles (PM/Hughes) and Wayne (PM/Munden). Both dogs were strong and forward. Wayne scored a find at the top of the hill along the tree line; both dogs were found standing at 14 in the woods near the bottom of the course, and a divided find was called. Wayne was found standing at 18; Miles was on the leash after stealing point from his bracemate. Wayne finished strong and to the front.

Cricket (PF/Hughes) and Tess (ESF/Fazio). Cricket was found standing at 8 along the back of the course; Tess was found standing in the same area four minutes later. Cricket pointed in the wooded island, and again in the woods near the bottom. Tess pointed again in the woods, and again several minutes later. Both dogs showed a productive and forward race, with Tess garnering the third-place finish for her efforts.

Coach (PM/Hughes) and Annie (ESF/Smith). Coach was on the leash after self-relocating on a bird on the back of the course. Annie scored her first find in the bottom to the right of the breakaway. She scored again at 13, 19, and in the woods at 23. She showed a pleasing, moderate forward race to finish.

Odis (PM/Hughes) scored his first find at 5, then suffered a nonproductive in the back of the course. He was found standing at 20 and finished to the front.

Amateur Puppy
Stormy (ESF/Fazio) and Tater (PF/Solomen). Stormy was wide, forward, and classy going. Her efforts earned her the blue. Tater was close behind, with a medium race and hunted hard to earn the second-place spot.

Jean (PF/Bowser) and Kasey (ESF/Drawl). Both dogs showed a medium hunting pattern.

Amateur Derby
Pork Chop (PM/Ralph) and Dixie (PF/Fazio). Dixie scored a nonproductive early but then scored a nice find on the top of the hill; she showed good composure in spite of some pressure from her bracemate. Pork Chop scored shortly after and showed good derby manners on his bird. Both dogs showed a strong forward pattern, and Dixie and Pork Chop earned first and third place.

Bud (PM/Butts) and Millie (PF/Solomen). Millie was found standing with Bud honoring, but no bird could be produced. Millie scored a find at the top of the feed strip; Bud scored a find at the lone tree. Both dogs finished strong and to the front, and Bud earned the second-place finish for his efforts.

Louie (PM/Ralph) and Joy (PF/Fazio). Louie scored a find at 4, showing derby manners on his find. Joy had no birds. Both dogs finished forward.

Amateur Shooting Dog
Sage (PF/McMillen) and Cece (PF/Munden). Cece was found pointing at 6 at the tree line; a bird was produced after a relocation effort. Sage scored her first find at the lone tree on top of the hill at 8. Cece scored again at 11, and Sage was on the hook after failing to honor. Cece scored two additional finds on the back of the course and finished with a find in the open field.

Roxio (PF/Fazio) and Coach (PM/Munden). Coach produced a bird at 6 after a relocation. Roxio was found standing at the lone tree, with Coach honoring. A bird was produced with good manners by both. Coach pointed again at 13 but moved on the flush and was up. Roxio was likewise on the leash after going with a bird at 15.

Lenni (RSM/Fazenbaker) and Denver (PM/Park). Lenni was wide and forward from the breakaway; he was found standing at 11 on the backside. Denver was on the leash after moving on a bird. Lenni suffered a nonproductive at 15 in heavy cover but scored a find at 21; he finished strong to the front.

Lola (PF/Munden) and Zeke (PM/McMillen). Zeke scored the first find at 7 with Lola backing. He scored again at 15 with Lola honoring. Lola scored her first find at 17, with Zeke honoring. Both dogs finished to the front, and Zeke was awarded first-place honors for his efforts.

Wayne (PM/Munden) and Sonny (BM/Klein). Wayne was found standing in heavy cover on the top of the course; a bird was produced after a vigorous relocation effort. Sonny scored in the back side, and both dogs finished the brace moving forward.

Bodie (PM/Lasica) and Rufus (RSM/Fazenbaker). Bodie pointed at the top of the course along the tree line at 6 and again at 10. Rufus was found standing in the upper tree line, but no bird could be produced after a relocation. He suffered another nonproductive in the woods along the back side. Both dogs finished to the front.

Georgia (PF/Munden) and Uno (ESM/Smith). Georgia suffered a nonproductive at the tree line but then scored two finds along the back of the course. She finished to the front. Uno scratched and did not complete the brace.

Buddy (PM/Bowser) and Mile (PM/McMillen). Both of these dogs were wide and fast out of the gate. They were strong and forward and were found standing in the lower field at time. The bird lifted wild, and both dogs went with the bird.

Chuck (PM/Munden) and Annie (PF/Smith). Chuck scored a single in a feed strip along the top side of the course. He showed a strong and forward race to earn the No. 2 spot. Annie scratched and did not complete the brace.

Tess (PF/Fazio) and Walt (PM/Guides). Walt scored the first find at 8 at the lone tree on the upper course. Tess was observed under a bird, on the leash. Walt scored an additional find at 18, in the woods along the back side of the course. He showed a medium race and finished to the front.

Jack (PM/McMillen) and Nick (PM/Munden). Both dogs showed strong, forward races, reaching the limits of the course. Nick scored the first find in a feed strip near the oil well, with Jack honoring. Both dogs were found standing at 19 along the woods on the bottom side. Jack scored again at 22 in the woods, a nice lateral find. Nick suffered a nonproductive at 22. Both dogs showed a strong forward finish.

Moose (PM/Park) and River (RSM/Fazenbaker). River dug up his first find at 6, along the upper tree line. Moose scored his first find a few minutes later. Both dogs scored finds along the lower wood lines, and they finished to the front.

We invite you to join us this fall for our annual fall gathering. Come run a dog, have some great food, meet old friends, and make some new friends. See you then!

Rochester, Pa., March 14
Judges: Jason Ketchel and Dave Park
OPENN PUPPY - 8 Pointers, 1 Setter, and 2 Irish Setters
1st-HITAIL PERFECT STORM, F1720599, setter female, by Dun Rovens Zip-Castle Rock's Autumn Breeze. Russell Fazio, owner and handler.
2d-BACKCOUNTRY GATOR, F1724440, pointer female, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Chris Catanzarite, owner; Reese Carroll, handler.
3d-OUTLAWS LET IT RIDE, F1724441, pointer female, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Nick Lasica, owner and handler.

OPEN DERBY - 5 Pointers and 1 Setter
1st-CERULEAN STONE, F1714642, pointer male, by Hifives Rolling Stone-Speed Dialing Kaia. Tim & Sharon Perschke, owners; Mark Hughes, handler.
2d-HEARTBREAKER BUD LIGHT, F1710620, pointer male, by Toth's Tornado Reloaded-Grouse Trails Warrior Cat. Tom Butts, owner; Mark Hughes, handler.
3d-SELDOM REST PORK CHOP, F1712849, pointer male, by Ralphy's Chasehill Rip-Grouse Trails Firestorm. Brian & Randy Ralph, owners; Brian Ralph, handler.

Judges: Curtis Fry and Brian Ralph
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 16 Pointers, 5 Setters, 1 Brittany, and 3 Irish Setters
1st-WILDLAND HIDE THE WINE, F1697105, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric Munden, owner and handler.
2d-CONNEAUT CREEK SCENIC RIVER, F1693481, setter male, by Cedar Creek Talon-Cedar Creek's Skyline Belle. Al Fazenbaker & Ed Liermann, owners; Al Fazenbaker, handler.
3d-HYPOINTE MONARCH EXPRESS, F1704239, pointer female, by Springflow's Backcountry P-Apple Annie's Sweet Delight. Russ Fazio, owner and handler.

Judges: Reese Carroll and Jason Ketchel
AMATEUR PUPPY - 2 Pointers and 2 Setters
1st-HITAIL PERFECT STORM, F1720599, setter female, by Dun Rovens Zip-Castle Rock's Autumn Breeze. Russell Fazio, owner and handler.
2d-LET HER RIP TATER CHIP, F1718083, pointer female, by Bryan's Damascus Jack-Nelson's Jazz. Jesse Burkert, owner; Jeana Sampson, handler.

Judges: Jason Ketchel and Dave Park
AMATEUR DERBY - 6 Pointers
1st-HITAIL ROLLING DIXIE, F1714644, pointer female, by Hifives Rolling Stone-Speed Dialing Kaia. Russ Fazio, owner and handler.
2d-HEARTBREAKER BUD LIGHT, F1710620, pointer male by Toth's Tornado Reloaded-Grouse Trails Warrior Cat. Tom Butts, owner and handler.
3d-SELDOM REST PORK CHOP, F1712849, pointer male, by Ralphy's Chasehill Rip-Grouse Trails Firestorm. Brian & Randy Ralph, owners; Brian Ralph, handler.

Judges: Curtis Fry and Justin Mason
AMATEUR SHOOTING DOG - 19 Pointers, 1 Setter, 1 Brittnay, and 3 Irish Setters
1st-DOUBLE DEUCE ZEKE, F1673940, pointer male, by Double Deuce Peter-Funseeker's Holiday. Douglas E. McMillen Jr., owner and handler.
2d-WILDLAND HIDE THE WINE, F1697105, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Beaver Meadow Rose. Eric Munden, owner and handler.
3d-WILDLAND NICK OF TIME, F1705670, pointer male, by Miller's Heat Seeker-Wildland Warrior. Eric & Krysta Munden, owners; Eric Munden, handler.